There are 8 ways to get from Ruidoso to San Diego by bus, plane, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus to El Paso International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport
best- Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Station
- Fly from El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)ELP - SAN
8h 49m$202–775Drive to Carlsbad, fly to San Diego International Airport
cheapest- Drive from Ruidoso to Carlsbad (CNM)
- Fly from Carlsbad (CNM) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)CNM - SAN
8h 11m$126–588Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angeles
- Take the train from Los Angeles to San Diego
21h 58m$165–249Drive 795.2 mi
- Drive from Ruidoso to San Diego795.2 mi
12h 46m$146–210Bus to Abraham González International Airport, fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Station
- Fly from Abraham González International Airport (CJS) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)CJS - TIJ
10h 27m$156–420Bus via Los Angeles
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Station
- Take the bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Take the bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
22h 24m$191–288Bus
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)Greyhound US1190S
- Take the bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San DiegoEl Paso
25h 50m$166–308Bus #2
- Take the bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus StationGreyhound US1190S
- Take the bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
30h 29m$210–355
El Paso International Airport (ELP) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ruidoso to San Diego is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ruidoso to San Diego is to drive and fly which takes 8h 11m and costs $120 - $600.
The distance between Ruidoso and San Diego is 827 miles. The road distance is 799.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ruidoso to San Diego without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 58m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Ruidoso to San Diego, including transfers.
San Diego is 1h behind Ruidoso. It is currently 3:34 PM in Ruidoso and 2:34 PM in San Diego.
Yes, the driving distance between Ruidoso to San Diego is 800 miles. It takes approximately 12h 46m to drive from Ruidoso to San Diego.
There are 2095+ hotels available in San Diego.
What companies run services between Ruidoso, NM, USA and San Diego, CA, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Ruidoso to San Diego via Ruidoso, El Paso Bus Station, El Paso, and Huntington Park in around 22h 24m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque, Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Albuquerque, Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from El Paso International Airport to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Abraham González International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Carlsbad to San Diego International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Los Angeles to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $33–39
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ruidoso to El Paso Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Ruidoso to Las Cruces(Road Runner Transit)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 866 691 9732
- eplasales@eplalimo.com
- Website
- eplalimo.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- eplalimo.com
- One Way
- $90–130
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- contactus@omexusa.net
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from El Paso to 2474 E Florence Ave - Huntington Park
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Huntington Park to San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Las Cruces, NM to Cross Border Express, San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Schedules at
- crossborderxpress.com
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from Ciudad Juárez to Tijuana
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
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